May 31, 2020
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Introit “How Great Is Our God”
(World Edition)
Call to Worship
God
of rushing wind, coming from where it wants and going to where it wants,
pour out your Spirit
upon us.
God of fire, flaring on gathered disciples and
burning away their stubborn pride,
pour out your Spirit
upon us.
God of miraculous speaking and hearing,
amazing the faithful and riveting their attention to what is about to happen,
pour out your Spirit
upon us.
God of the young who see visions, of the old
who dream dreams, of male prophets and female prophets,
pour out your Spirit
upon us.
God of wonders above the signs below, God of
blood, fire and billowing smoke,
pour out your Spirit
upon us.
You raised up Peter to prophesy on Pentecost,
Peter to preach straight truth to a crooked generation, Peter to accuse people
he loved of complicity in the death of Jesus.
pour out your Spirit
upon us.
God of wind and fire and tongues, God of
visions and dreams and prophecies, God of signs and wonders,
pour out your Spirit
upon us.
You raised up Peter to preach Jesus to a
skeptical audience, and with the two-edged sword of Peter’s word you cut
through the armor of a crooked generation, you pricked their hearts and saved
them.
Great God, send your
Spirit to save us too.
You sent your Spirit to assail hard hearts.
You sent repentance and faith., baptism and forgiveness, teaching and
fellowship, communion and prayer.
Great God, send your
Spirit to save us too.
Hymn “God of
Grace and God of Glory” UMH #577
Prayer
of Confession
God of fire and wind,
we confess we have missed the movement of your Spirit in our lives and in your
world. We have not been a Spirit-led church. We have not pursued your anointing
or your sanctifying presence. We have not lived in holiness. Forgive us, we
pray. Free us from bondage to life in the Spirit, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Assurance
and Pardon
One:
Hear the good news! All who believe in Jesus Christ will have streams of living
water flowing from within, streams of refreshing and of power.
In
Jesus Christ, you are forgiven and empowered.
Many: In Jesus Christ, you are forgiven and empowered.
ALL: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen!
Scripture Acts
2:1-21
Visual Illustration
Message Empowered
To Do What? Rev. Kelly J. Smith
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Lament and Prayer
Hymn “Spirit Song” UMH #347
Silent
Prayer/Pastoral Prayer/Lord’s Prayer
Invitation
to Give and Prayer
Benediction
May Mission Opportunity
Bethlehem
Haven’s mission is to provide a continuum of care for women who are
experiencing homelessness that leads to self-sufficiency and ends homelessness
through collaboration with the community and the people we serve.
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